What's the correct term for the following?

Question

The "wooden railing" surrounding the hull of a Victorian Era galleon ship? Railing, balustrade or something else?

Answer 1

The after section is called the Taff rail.

Answer 2

Gunwales.  It is pronounced "gunnels."

Answer 3

Gunwales,,,from the original term "gun walls" the castelations protecting the deck guns,,

Answer 4

Gunwhale

Answer 5

It may also have a different name depending on where it is like a taffrail  which is at the stern of the ship.There is also a toe rail , a low rail often along the side of the boat , slotted to allow drainage and attaching of blocks.The Rail is the timber fitted on the heads of the bulwark stanchions called also the top rail.

Answer 6

Cat rail.